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Section Gannett Westchester NewspapersSaturdsy August 3 1985 Cubs calmly defeat Mets 2-1 SPORTS PEOPLE By Mare A Mature Staff Writ CHICAGO There were no knockdown pitches not "one oven close and thensoally raucous Wrigley Field faithful erupted only sporadically in the approaching twilight Friday The Nets were hack in town to open a four-game juries with the Cubbies but even with New York trying to catch league-leading St Louis and fourth-place Chicago trying to get a notable winning streak going there was small sense of urgency Instead it was a rather mundane 2-1 win for Chicago behind the combined pitching of Deads Eckersley and Warren Bruastar and a fifth-inning homer by Gary Harge' Matthews Just think we were flaL I don't really know said Keith Hernandez a little different with the Mets right now because they're so much in front of explained -Matthews a spiritual leader on the Cubs so way ouL strange to say but when 7Vfc out you don't feel the pressure (to win) as much as when you're IN out But I'd rather be And unlike last year the Cubs not only are down in the standings but concerned also with 8L Louis and Montreal and the reality of a possible strike three days hence magic number is out the said Cubs manager Jim Frey no good If there's a strike Tuesday we're out of the In the next two weeks the Cubs nre scheduled for rSHiilha llirfrtilaumrilliftjuniin rhfthinfr nr aware of SL Louis At this time last year it was the Nets and Cubs and everyone wondered who it would he Now everyone's thinking about St That's offered Eckersley (04k who went six-solid innings before giving way to a lingering arm problem that has limited his appearances since June different But we can still get back in the race because we play New York and St Louis at lot if we play I guess it's wishful thinking now You cant think the over if there's three days left and seven out It would be tough to The 'Mets took a 14 lead in the first hut Sid Fernandes walked Davey Lopes lending off the Chicago first and he eventually scored Fernandes went four innings his shortest stint of the year in 15 starts laboring with 03 pitches Terry lcairhJQflfc tftfr Jnsr-oiuAfotthiaalJicnOTjbtdJt jca Fernandes who lost out in Manager Davey Johnson's Amateur leads Western -Open OAK BROOK 111 Amateur Scott Veralaak aj he called an hmcoMciow" bact iHm six birdies in hia last eight boles -and stretched his lead to a three shots Friday in the second round of the 9500000 Western Open Verplank 21 an Oklahoma State stadent from Dallas and the current national amateur champion rallied from a WialMpirM'llrliitr burst of birdies shot another and finished overJhe JtlfUMU iuu iri difficult The Mets came here following a three-game sweep wcr-Mtiwnwak "uui'-tlit- iret-Juty1 to-their-24ycer-history but Wrigley Field has always been a bane for I down to three or four games out you can say opposing teams The Mets 14 at Wrigley last season we're back in the race" added Frey we've got to nre 1-1 this year do slot of winning or that" Butler National Golf Club course in 136 eight under par mind had terrible said Johnson jTEMieveTUiFkalure MlSencCmbrelhaa fhd hewilked'lhe'NorTandNorf Mtter(iirthe1ourth)rl ity of the strike has done much to cool the had seen enough He couldn't get his fast ball over he rivalry even close He was also fighting himself not the same feeling in the ballpark when you get down to it the pitchii amongst the fans or the players because we're all fine You hold them to two runs you should win Yet little is the same as it was last year Just about this time when the Mets and Cubs fighting for first waged a heated four-game set at Wrigley The Cubs swept the rousing series which featured bean bruihback pitches and minor skirmishes toon Vwptonta Cardinals edge Phillies 3-2 The Associated Press ST LOUIS John Tudor tossed a seven-hitter for his 12th victory in his last 13 decisions to lead the St Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night The victory was the 33rd in 40 home games for the Cardinals and boosted their lend in the National League East to 2N games over the New York Mets Rods 35 Dodgers 52 CINCINNATI Buddy Bell's tworun double and Nick Enskyk two-run homer powered Cincinnati's five-run thin inning as the Reds gained a 5-2 victory over the Lon Angeles Dodgers and a split of their douMehender Friday night In the opener Ken Landreaux hit a solo homer and Pedro Guerrero added a three-run shot to help Orel Hershiser earn Ms fourth straight victory with a 54 Pirates Friday night Wallach whose throwing error allowed the Pirates to score a pair of unearned runs in the third capped a three-run fourth inning against starter Rick Reuschel 04 as Pittsburgh lost for the ninth time in 10 games Hesketh 94 allowed two MU and walked five in 0 14 innings before giving way to Reardon who retired all eigM batten he faced Bravss 12 QUuits 7 ATLANTA Ken Oberkfell drove in four runs including two with a single in wild fivenn rally in the 'eighth to pace the Atlanta Braves to a 12-7 come-frotn-befaind victory over the San Francisco Giants Friday MghL Reliever Gene Garber 24 who allowed no runs on two hits and struck out one in IN facings got (he win Bruce Sutter retired the Giants in order in the ninth Frank Williams 24 allowed five runs in of an inning for the lorn Tlgsrs 4 Brswsrs 1 DETROIT Frank Tanana allowed one Mt and faced Just 28 battlers while Chet Lemon keyed a three-run fifth taming with his fifth homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a '4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night Tanana acquired by the Tigers on June 20 from Tens faced the minimun 13 totters over the first 4 14 tamings before Ben Oglivie spoiled his no-hit and shutout bid with his seventh homer of the year BIim Jays 9 Rangers 3 TORONTO George Bell hit a grand-slam home run and Ranee Mulliniks added a solo shot to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 54 victory over Texas Friday night the Rangers' fourth straight loss Toronto starter Doyle Alexander struggled through the first three tamings allowing three runs but settled into a groove and won his Uth game against six losses Ortotes 8 Indians CLEVELAND -Eddie Mamy broke a 94 tie with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning and Larry Sheets and Mike Young each homered as the Baltimore Guerrero also hit a' solo homer in the nightcap giving him 25 for the season He has a 12-gamC hitting streak and 20 home runs in his last 45 games In the opener Hershiser 12-2 struggled through seven tamings giving up eight hits while striking out one Tom luedenftaer pitched the final two innings for his ninth save Astros 12 PadrosS HOUSTON Winning pitcher Joe Niekro drove in three runs with a pair of singles and Bill Doran belted a three-run homer to spark the Houston Astros to a 12-0 win over the San Diego Padres Friday night Niekro 0-1 gave up 10 hits and six runs in 5 14 innings and Dave Smith nicked up his 10th jave as Houston won for only the third time in their last 11 gamek LaMarrHoyt 134 was the loser giving up seven runs on nine hits in 2N innings Expos 3 Pirates 2 PITTSBURGH Tim Wallack doubled home two runs Joe Haskett won his fourth straight game and Jeff Reardon notched Ms mqJoNeague-leadlng 20th save ns the Montreal Expos snspped a losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Rangnrs Managar Bobby Valentina yola at homo plata umptaw Rick Read after a dose play atthe piata Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians 04 Friday night Sammy Stewart 44 pitched five innings in relief of Scott McGregor yielding one run on one hit to gain the victory The Orioles collected 10 tots including three by Cal Ripken Jr was kind of nervous 1 over the first nine holes I haven't been nervous on the golf course in a long time" said Verplank winner of four important amateur titles this summer but in an unusual position in a professional event The last amateur to lead alone in a pro event was Mike Reid in the first round of the 1971 US Open The last amateur to win a professional tournament was Doug Sanders in the 1954 Canadian Open Although in command at the tournament's halfway point Verplank insists he's not yet thinking about winning "I worry about that until when if the opportunity presents Verplank said LAURIE PETERSON last year's champion in the inaugural Jamie Farr Toledo Classic shot a J-under-par Friday for a M-hoie total of 4-under 149 and a share of the second-round lead in the $175900 LPGA evenLThe third-year pro was Joined at 4-under by first-round co-leader COBeen Walker who registered her second consecutive 2-under79 JOANNE CARNER two-time winner of the Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf wanted to (day in one of those dang but she get her wish She isn't in the 12-player field for the sixth annual showdown The field for the tournament to be held Aug 1MI at Lake Lanier Islands northeast of Atlanta includes defending champ Nancy Lopes UK Open champ Kathy Baker and leading money winner Alice Miller JERRY BARBER matched his golf score with his 19 years Friday to grab a one-stroke lead in the first round of the $290 009 Senior PGA Digital Classic at Nashawtuc Country Club BY THE LUCK of the draw John McEnrae the top seed in the Volvo International Tennis Tournament is scheduled to play bis brother Patrick in the first round of the $315000 event which starts Monday in Vermont -SEATTLE slugger German Thomas tied for second In the American League with 22 home runs could become a free agent as soon as next week according to his agent Ed -t Kleveu said Thomas could become a free agent because the Mariners failed to send a lump-sum payment of $200000 by Wednesday as required by Thomas' contract Brian Beggs the chief financial officer said the Mariners send the lump-sum payment because they -want to risk paying the money and then wind up with Thomas pot earning it if the players go on strike Tuesday THE CALIFORNIA ANOELS trying to aolid- ify a team already in first place in the American League West obtained pitchers John Candelaria and Al Hoilaad and outfielder George Hendrick in a six-player trade Friday with the Pittsburgh Pirates The last-place Pirates who apparently plan to unload high-priced unproductive veterans to rebuild with youth will receive power-hitting outfielder Mike Brown pitcher Pat Clements and a player to be named later THE SAN ANTONIO Gunslingers were not allowed to participate in United States Football League dispersal draft the general manager said The Gunslingers nearly two weeks ago waived their entire roster of 40 players because ofdif faculties meNfogThepay roll MARVELOUS MARVIN HAULER who grew up in a housing project here and later became the undisputed world middlwNght boxing champion returned to his hometown Friday for the first time sinefc his fight with Tommy Hearns sad was greeted by several hundred cheering fans Hagler who now lives in Brockton Mass was honored for his achievements by Mayor Kenneth Gibson and the city council with a parade and a noontime ceremony during which he was presented with proclamations pictures and trophies' "CHRIS SCHWENKE who underwent- Jets lose Jones pick up tackle Shields By BWy Owl WnsBr HEMPSTEAD LI On the eve of their first serious preseason test the New York Jets announced Friday the lorn of a starting wide receiver and the acquisition of what' they expect to he starting offensive tackle What was initially thought to be a bruised inder finger on wide receiver Mm Jones's right hand turned out to be a snapped' tendon which required surgery Friday morning Jones will be I out of action until sometime in October The new tackle Is Billy Shields who spent the 1094 season with the San Francisco 49ers after niaepraduc-tive years on the San Diego Chargers' line Ike Jets gave up a sixth-round draft pick in 1984 for the J4 210-pound tackle test is a 1 pm scrimmaee with the Jets notebook Vlniury update: DB George Floyd re-' injured his knee (first hurt In preseason last and was x-rayed Friday Charley Jackson's knee is expected to take only 34 weeks to instead of 44 TE Glenn Dennison (back) Is due out of the hospital Sunday and start rehabilitation NT Joe Klecko hamstring) may be able to resume workouts by the middle of next week an arthrogram on OG Waldemore's knee was-negative but ha'll 34 weeks of rehabilitation isin Addition to the above also due to today's scrimmage because of relatively minor inuriesere DT Marty Lyons FB Cedric Mintcr FB Ronny Cone Kirk Springs LB Benson DB Johnny Lynn and Lester DB Bobby Jackson and Russell Carter questionable and Joe Fields is out for at st two weeks with separated ribs 7 place in the scrimmage Coach Joe Walton reported no program in negotiations with wide receiver A1 Toon the Jets' No 1 draft pick There was also no reported program in negotiations with either of the Jets' holdout tackles Marvin Powell and Reggie McElroy Walton insisted the trade for Shields had nothing to do with their absence from camp The move he Said stemmed from dissatisfaction with the team's pass protection When he arrives Sunday' Shields will move into McElroy's left tackle slot when Guy Bingham has been working Bingham will shift to center where Joe Fields is out and will also practice at right tackle spot where Ted Banker has been working A sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Tech Shields started 110 games for San Diego and was considered a mainstay of the line that protected quarterback Don Fouts ThTCluugeiulnovetnnThrtirectkmTrfTyounger a front line last year and when Shields held out he was traded to for safety John Ttarner' Shields refused to report to the Vikings and San Diego nit him and gave up a third-rodnd pick for Turner Shields was eventually signed by the 49ers and played in 11 regular season games and all three playoff games filling in for the ailing Bubba Paris The return to health of Paris this summer made Shields expendable according to Walton year) mend will Stan need miss Troy Lyles are McElroy) Walton shown players Washington Redskins at Lafayette College in Easton Pa Jones' problem is with the same finger he injured slightly against Urn Giants last season That injury which occurred when he slapped at the football after a pass slipped through Ms hands required surgery early this spring The finger was rMqjured in a collision Thursday afternoon with safety Harry Hamilton Former Fordham receiver Kurt Sotan who is coming off a knee injury dating back to 1983 win take feel made fair offers (to Powell and and have a football season to gel ready for" said Shields will he a big plus good leadership He's good with the young He'll blend in Hostetler to get a long look today Elvis Patterson are the top choices for die monent at left corner" By Chuck Stognl Staff Writer CANTON Ohio Jeff Hostetler gets bis chance sura Phil Simms will start at quarterback for the Giants in their exMMtion debut against the Oilers but it will be Hostetler on the hot seaL Kickoff for the 23rd Pro Football Hall of Fame game at Fawcett Stadium to be broadcast by ABC-TV (channels 7 0) nnd WNEW-radie (1139-AM) is 249 emphasis being placed on winning the game Rather the coaches are seeking answers for a number of questionable spots commissioner has requested that toe teams approach the game as if it was something more than a scrimmage so we agreed to start our best players for a period of said Parcells the other hand we want to continue to evaluate our personnel and get ready for the In addition to the backup spot at quarterback the Giants are seeking a starting center where second- year pro Conrad Goode and fourth-year Rich Umphrey are toe-primary' candidates (barring a late USFL entry) and at starting left cornerback where All-Pro Mark Hayfles has yet to come to terms Ken Daniel and The Giants will also give first-year free agent Joe Prokop a chance to unseat incumbent punter Dave Jeunkijp Further a bundle of veterans rookie draff-choices and free agents are fighting for reserve and special teams rolies EXTRA POINTS Giants brought 81-of-84 active roster players to Canton Not makiitg trip were: Brian Johnston (hack hospitalised) TE Mullady (ankle) Chris Godfrey (knee) Oilers 3-13 last yew ted by QB Warren Moon Pro Bowl OLk Mike Muncfaakr Dean Steinkuhler emergency hrain surgery dn July 23 a day after being critically injured in a boxing match has made great improvement a spokesperson at Daniel Freeman Hospital said Friday' MART SLANEYfailed in her attempt to set a women's record in the mile at Crystal Palace stadium in London The 26-year-old middle distance star from Eugene Ore who was making her second appearance here in two weeks finished more than 100 meters clear of her nearest rival to win an 1AAF Mobil Grand Prix race in 4:1959 But because no one was able to mount a serious challenge after Australian pacemaker Kayleae Gsster had dropped out Slaney did not threaten the record of 4:1510 held by the Soviet Union's Natalya Artemova A SENIOR Soviet Gommqnist Party official says the Soviet Union will participate in the 10M Olympic Games in Seoul South Korea the Japanese Kyodo News Service reported today In a dispatch from Moscow Kyodo said Soviet Communist Party Cenzral Committee spokesman Leonid Zamyatin made the comment the first of its kind in Moscow in a meeting with managing editor Kaxaml Fukase NFL experimenting with TV replays A third-round grift pick out of West Virginia last year Hostetler never got to take a game-time snap preseason or otherwise He spent the exhibition campaign in 04 watching Simms and Jeff Rutledge duke it out then manned the clipboard throughout the regular season and playoffs: was very said Hostetler who is scheduled to call signals in the second and third quarters today and that yield to Rutledge for the final period think I can play in this league I want to show what I can For Hostetler a 0-foot-3 212-pounder the first few exhibitions could be make or break time With Coach BUI Parcells contemplating a two-quarterback roster and with Rutledge having looked sharper in training camp Hostetler must produce say this game would be very Important Ior him" nodded Parcells ultimate decision will be based on the question: who do I want in the game if PM1 Simms is hurt? Right now it's Jeff Rutledge because I don't have enough information on Jeff As usual at this early Juncture there is little The NFL plan differs from the United States Football League system whereby coaches may feat calls hie reviewed trying to find a simple system that is also said Val Pinchbeck thq NFL director of broadcasting This is the third time the NFL is experiementing with TV replays In 1970 the league conducted a one-game exhibition test In 1978 the tryout encompassed sfcven exhibition games The NFL plans to study this experiment next spring and has no plans to implement TV replays for the upcoming regular season dutch Icfftl CANTON Ohio Today's Hall of Fame game between toe Giant and Oilers not only kicks off the exhibition season it will also- inaugurate a National Football League experiment with television replays- Eight preseason games are to be broadcast nationally and all eight contests will try a system whereby a league official sits in an enclosed booth and can overrule calls made by the referees on the field The supervising officiate will see the same replays as viewers at home and will not be able to request additional replays The official will notify the refs On the field by radio that he is reviewing a call and must make a decision within 20 seconds I 4.